CRITICAL: FFmpeg Option Ordering Rules The most common FFmpeg mistake is putting options in the wrong place. Options in FFmpeg are position-sensitive and apply to the NEXT file specified after them. The Golden Rule Key principle : Options are applied to the next file. They are reset between files . --- Option Categories at a Glance | Category | Where it goes | Notable members | |----------|--------------|-----------------| | Global | First, before any | , , , , , | | Input | Between previous output (or start) and the next | , , , , , , | | Output | After all , before the matching output file…